CLICK HERE to keep up with our updates, starting with vote #7. Desk: 720-432-2229 The proposed map is drawn so that four existing Democratic-leaning districts would be likely to remain in Democratic control and three Republican-leaning districts would be likely to remain in GOP control, the Post reported. I am the MAGA king, he posted the day after the election. Ooos from Democrats could be heard from the chamber. ThePost has since kept up its criticism of Boebert, including her comments related to the Club Q shootings in Colorado Springs. Right-wing activists are nipping at KBBs heels, but shes been spending most of her time this week preparing for an absolutely ridiculous demand relating to Congressperson Lauren Boebert, for whom KBB once served as a policy adviser (during Boeberts 2020 campaign). The broad resolution also explicitly authorizes the select committee to seek access to highly classified information provided by intelligence agencies to the House Intelligence Committee. Like, dangerously cold. A small band of U.S. mayors Denvers Michael Hancock among them have pledged to offer Black residents in their cities reparations for slavery in the hopes that the federal government will follow. No. This was written by Thomas Jefferson, and its been in place for almost two centuries. Greene responded by snapping at her one-time pal and saying that she would have been on her committees sooner if it wasn't for Gaetz's hijinks. A recount will be expensive which is why Frisch is not asking his supporters to donate to it. He is an amazing friend, and certainly an inspiration. Jared Poliss 2023 State of the State speech, Gov. CBS News . But this is not true of spending programs. Because the final vote margin between Boebert and Frisch is between one-half of one percent of the highest vote cast, a recount IS MANDATORY UNDER COLORADO LAW. Boebert. He ultimately moved to Arvada and defeated former Senate Minority Leader Mike Feeley, a Democrat, by only 122 votes in 2002. The people of the 3rd Congressional District deserve effective, selfless leadership, and simply put, Lauren Boebert is not providing it. Governor Jared Polis says he wants to expand the law, as 9News reports: Polis on Monday called for the expansion of the red flag law in Colorado that gives loved ones and law enforcement the ability to take guns away from people who appear to be dangerous. She joked that she would be drawn into a district that includes the liberal bastion of Berkeley, California, next. The Republicans Lauren Boebert: The owner of a gun-themed restaurant in Rifle, Boebert parlayed her support of the 2nd amendment, opposition to COVID-restrictions and a Trump-like social. While I am fully supportive of the recount process, based on the history of Colorado recounts, I could not, in good faith, perpetuate false hope that there is a good chance of the recount changing the outcome of this election, he said Thursday. The Bluenami that swept through Colorado has resulted in some very grim assessments from longtime Republican fixtures. The burn pokes fun at Gaetz for being on the Speaker's naughty list while Greene is rising in her level of importance. Now, lets Get More Smarter. Libertarianism is uniquely Coloradan, and the now-national party celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The headline of the day, however, comes from Colorado Public Radio in reference to a loud cannon salute: Denver7 has more on the legal threats from gun nuts in the wake of news of several new gun safety measures from the state legislature and local municipalities. On Friday, Boebert was ahead by 551 votes or 0.16 percent. From NBC News: The Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon on legislation to codify federal protections for marriages between same-sex and interracial couples. In a permissive recount what we are calling an adjudicated recount all ballots flagged as containing overvotes or undervotes (when no mark is made on a particular question) are reviewed by a bipartisan team in order to ensure that there wasnt a voter mark that might need to be re-interpreted. Lets Get More Smarter. Advocates like Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) have been working with the business community and lobbying the state legislature for laws like SB21-236, which Gov. A potential candidate for the party position blamed Burton Brown for Republican losses in the November election. UPDATE #5: There will be a THIRD vote for House Speaker. In addition to ever-present Russian propaganda on social media and Tucker Carlsons monologues, animus against Ukraine from the MAGA movement goes all the way back to the first impeachment of Donald Trump. Over the past few months and culminating in the protracted drama over now-Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthys historically fraught confirmation vote, the rivalry between what are generally agreed to be the two most unapologetically immoderate Republican women in Congress, sophomore Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado, has exploded into public exchanges of insults. [Pols emphasis]. While Boebert's district overall is purple about 32 percent Republican, 26 percent Democratic and 40 percent unaffiliated, among registered voters the Pueblo County electorate flips this. Many of the counties in the proposed district backed Boebert or another Republican congressional candidate in 2020. House Republicans havent quite hit rock-Bottoms yet, but theyre on the wrong track. They demonstratively remained seated and didnt jump up. The far-right Gun Owners of America (GOA) group is endorsing Lauren Boebert for Colorado's 3rd congressional district at an in-person event in Pueblo this Saturday. Its analysis found that the expanded tax credit lifted some 5.3 million Americans, most of whom are children, out of poverty. A number, including Boeberts competitor for the far-right spotlight Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have formally endorsed Trumps 2024 bid. The unemployment rate was steady at 3.7 percent, while wages have risen 5.1 percent over the year, more than expected. The problem, at the end of the day, is that Lauren Boebert does not know how to change course. Police in Ohio are investigating a video showing a Butler Township Police officer striking a woman in the face as they struggled with her during an arrest, Dayton247Now reports. A state law, on the books for more than 40 years, prohibits local governments from enacting any form of rent caps. "Lol No one wants you there," he tweeted. Boebert and her creepy BFF Beavis lookalike Matt Gaetz couldnt even bother to feign interest in what was a significant foreign policy moment for the United States: Boebert doesnt seem too interested in the speech pic.twitter.com/grOEaxwtZd. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert were "nearly in a screaming match" in a Capitol bathroom during House speaker votes, per The Daily . ", "Boebert is a clown. Four months later, that sense of intensity and urgency was missing at least for now after the Jan. 6 House committee voted to recommend the Justice Department bring criminal charges against him. Meanwhile, elected officials in Colorado who actually DO understand what is happening in our state continue to discuss potential new gun safety measures. In the end, Frisch called Boebert to concede the race on Friday afternoon, despite the fact that the contest was likely headed to a recount under Colorado law. There was an approval in 23% of the countys 53 cases. Still, in the midterm elections, Democrats kept control of the Senate and Republicans were only able to claim the slimmest House majority in two decades. Once you give the inmates the keys to the asylum, you cant very well expect them to lock up. Any resemblance to current events is unintended and coincidental. Boebert, who barely survived in a district that she should have won by ten points, has no more margin for preventable error. The more likely outcome is that this goes completely awry, classified information ends up leaking, and evidence in important investigations is tainted by Rep. Jim Jordans Police Squad.. The results of the District 3 race reinforce the fact that every vote matters, Griswold said in a statement. The details of how itll work are sparse. The complaint specifically accusesLarson, Restore Colorado Leadership Fund (527), Restore Colorado Leadership Fund IEC, Frank McNulty, Square State Strategy Group, LLC, Daniel Cole, Cole Communications, and Victors Canvassing of various campaign finance violations [Marcie Little Complaint (PDF)]. Read more about our new commenting system here. Lauren Boebert approval rating June 15, 2022 by Nurudeen Democrats have seized on charges made by a political action group that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) worked as a prostitute and had many abortionsclaims that have no basis in fact. That data granted Colorado an eighth congressional seat starting in 2022, up from the seven it had had. Prior to Zelenskys speech, Boebert was one of just 28 Republicans to vote NO on legislation to help victims of child sexual abuse. Its gone from having this sort of third-rail reputation to being something that has significant bipartisan appeal. Pregnant immigrant minors deserve to have their bodily autonomy respected, including while in government custody., (The chaos is the point Promoted by Colorado Pols). But it has also called into question the extent of Trumps own power to shape the party in his image, coming at a time when some Republicans have openly soured on his current run for the presidency. Despite its short lifespan, the Census Bureau credited it with nearly halving childhood poverty in the country. UPDATE #7:For round three, Rep. Steve Scalise nominated Kevin McCarthy. It scaled lower if households made higher incomes. If youre waiting for some adults to get involved and prevent right-wing activists from blowing up what was already a box full of ashes, you had better get comfortable. The proposed 2nd District would be home to Boebert and Democrat Joe Neguse and include liberal-leaning Boulder, Broomfield and Larimer counties, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert takes the stage at the Western Conservative Summit on June 19, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency in Denver. Lets stop with the campaign smears and tactics to get people to turn against us even having my favorite president call us and tell us to knock this off. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Unaffiliated voters in Boulder and Larimer counties, which would be in the proposed 2nd District, also tend to lean more liberal. Representative Lauren Boebert (1986 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Colorado, District 3 The district map is not available. Yes, please, Dems make this case. From The Washington Post: The subcommittee, approved on a party-line 221-211 vote, will be empowered to investigate any federal agency that collects information about Americans, even in cases of an ongoing criminal investigation a carve-out at odds with the Justice Departments long-standing practice of not providing information about ongoing investigations. Frisch has already conceded the CO-03 race to Boebert. According to the Cook Partisan Voting Index, which measures how strongly a district leans toward a political party, Boebert's district has a PVI of R+7. New legislation is passed almost every week. Jared Polis? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Time is of the essence, and the American people want us to get to work now. The House will vote today on two abortion-related issues, as The Washington Post explains: One would condemn attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches, while the other would force medical practitioners to provide care to infants who survive an abortion a very rare occurrence. It only lasted about half a year, however, and expired in January. Sandoval says shes staying in the race while the map is being deliberated. #copolitics #housespeaker pic.twitter.com/v76SvhyuwA, Jason Bane (@jason_bane) January 3, 2023. Wells has refunded himself about $7 million from the super PAC, Deep Colorado Wells, he formed to defeat Polis and support Republican candidates, leaving about $850,000 in the committees coffers for future political spending. Kristi Burton Brown, chair of the Colorado GOP, said the proposed congressional map prioritizes the interests of the Denver metro (other than Republican Douglas County) and targets the voices of rural Coloradans.. Thanks to redistricting, her district leans even more strongly Republican this year than it did in 2020. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (heres a good example). The original mandatory recount in CO-03 must be completed by Tuesday, Dec. 13. Broaching the topic of reparations is one way to confront and dismantle structural and institutional racism, the group stated. Boebert did not appear to immediately address the proposed map changes in her social media comments over the weekend. [Pols emphasis]He appears to be flexible on nearly everything else. Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene feuded in the bathroom during speaker vote The two former allies have made a dramatic split in the past year Oliver O'Connell 17 January 2023 18:30 Boebert is also shes getting hammered by right-wing McCarthy supporters including Sean Hannity of Fox News and former Trump cabinet member Ryan Zinke: Colorados other Republican Members of Congress are diverging in different ways. For a candidate who had no idea how vulnerable she was until almost losing a safe Republican seat, Boebert is taking an awful risk by hedging her bet on the 2024 nominee against the man Boebert owes her own position to more than perhaps anyone except Scott Tipton. Steve Wells, the deep-pocketed Weld County rancher and oil and gas boosterwho made waves over the summerwhen he dedicated $11 million toward a longshot effort to unseat Democratic Gov. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. There is no audio accompanying the video. Its official. Its about to get really freaking cold in Colorado. And dont forget to find us onFacebook and Twitter. Thatll start in January.. Eastman was employed by CU Boulder as the visiting scholar of conservative thought and policy at the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization while he was advising President Donald Trump on how to overturn the results of the 2020 election. "So, if the redistricting map released tonight holds," Neguse wrote on Twitter on Friday, "looks like I may be running for re-election against Lauren Boebert.". The Colorado Sun reports on the swearing-in of Attorney General Phil Weiser for his second term in office. The proposed 3rd District's voter registration includes 31% Republicans, 27% Democrats and 41% unaffiliated voters. Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) January 3, 2023. We would imagine that CU Regent Hiedi Heidi Ganahl does not agree with this statement, given her repeated excuses for Eastman. On Monday, the House Jan. 6 committee recommended to the Department of Justice that Trump be charged with violating four criminal statutes, including aiding an insurrection, and that Eastman be prosecuted on two of the same statutes as Trump: conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstructing an official proceeding. Its a catch-22 of sorts for Boebert, whose base consists of national Q-anon nutters who are not quite so prevalent here in Colorado. The takeaway: Democrats dont have to work with the GOP to get their agenda passed this year. For example, if a voter filled out the wrong bubble, crossed it out, and then circled a different name, an election judge would examine said ballot in an attempt to determine what the voter meant to choose on a particular ballot question. Gaetz has always been something of a pariah, and now Boebert and Gaetz and inextricably linked. I have said from the beginning that I will honor the certified results of the Colorado Secretary of State, and Coloradans deserve to have this legally mandated process take place. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., listens as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Republican Lauren Boebert has proclaimed victory in an unexpectedly tight race for Colorado's Congressional District 3. In a separate story from The New York Times, Colorado Rep. Ken Buck BLAMES DEMOCRATS for the existence of Rep. Santos: Representative Ken Buck, Republican of Colorado, said he believed Mr. Santoss actions were wrong. McCarthy was laser-focused on being Speaker and long before the 2022 election, Greene made clear that any path to that job went through her. Its a marked change for a party that has been defined, above all, by its unconditional loyalty to Trump under any and all circumstances for the last six years. The whores and asswipes comments came from Anil Mathai, a former Adams County GOP chairperson, who blamed unnamed political consultants for taking their money and leaving Republicans with no victories to celebrate. On the other hand, its not clear that she has a lower gear to shift into. [Pols emphasis]. The American public may not be too familiar with that. I think what he did was wrong, but whether he gets a committee assignment is up to Kevin, he said, referring to Mr. McCarthy. I thought that by now, Colorado would have at least kept pace with what was going on nationally, so I still think that there is definitely some work that needs to be done. Heather Graham, the councils president, rejected that argument and said abortion access was not something the city could or should wade into. Forward this newsletter to your colleagues and encourage them to subscribe. In 2019, the county passed a resolution declaring itself a sanctuary from the enforcement of the red flag law. And says McCarthy should pull out of race, Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 3, 2023. We all totally believe you. In a statement to 9Wants to Know, Polis spokesman said the governor supports expanding the list of those who can request a red flag order officially known as an extreme risk protection order to include district attorneys and possibly others. Thats big news for Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, who represents the western 3rd District. Frisch and Boebert are running for Colorado's . What has happened since has taken this internal conflict to an entirely new level. Pretty much everything is on the table, said Senate President Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat. A weapons ban is far off in a closely divided Congress. 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